The organization Generations United released "Healthier Lives Across Generations: A Blueprint for Intergenerational Living," which is focused on intentional intergenerational living, or communities open to people of all ages that have a deliberate focus on fostering...
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces $161 Million for Economic Development Projects that Include Senior Housing and COAs
Governor Maura Healey, Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, Economic Development Secretary Yvonne Hao and Housing and Livable Communities Secretary Ed Augustus announced more than $161 million for 313 grant awards to support local economic development projects in 171...
Residential Retrofit Program Seeking Public and Affordable Housing Operators to Improve Broadband Access
Mass Broadband Institute (MBI) is seeking operators of public and affordable housing properties in Massachusetts to participate in the Residential Retrofit Program. Communities working to become more age- and dementia friendly can partner with local housing operators...
Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces Fare Free Regional Transit Across State
The Healey-Driscoll Administration recently announced $30 million in grants to 13 Regional Transit Authorities (RTAs) in Massachusetts to provide year-round, fare free public transportation services. The funding was provided in the Fiscal Year 2025 budget signed by...
CDC Recommends Second Dose of 2024-2025 COVID-19 Vaccine for People 65 Years and Older and for People Who are Moderately or Severely Immunocompromised
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Mandy Cohen recently endorsed the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices' (ACIP) recommendation for people 65 years and older and those who are moderately or severely immunocompromised to receive...
A Blueprint For Intergenerational Living’ from JCHS at Harvard and LTSS Center @UMass-Boston
A new report being published by Generations United and co-authored by the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard's Housing an Aging Society Program and the LeadingAge LTSS Center @UMass Boston promotes strategies and recommendations for intergenerational housing...
Age-Friendly Funding Alerts – Hometown Grants, Community Compact Best Practices, Community Transit Grant
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following funding opportunities that help support inclusive age-and dementia friendly communities: Community Compact Best Practices Program The Community Compact Best Practices Program is...
Attorney General’s Office Seeks Community Feedback To Inform Drafting Of Assisted Living Residences Regulations
The Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office (AGO) is seeking public feedback to inform drafting consumer protection regulations for assisted living residences in Massachusetts. Members of the public can provide comments to the AGO through an online form,...
Upcoming Events in Healthy Aging: Let’s Talk About Dementia and Culture 2024, Mass. Caregiver Coalition Breakfast
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following events by partners in our network that support inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities: “Let’s Talk about Dementia and Culture 2024,” hosted by Dementia Friends...
Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces Groundbreaking Partnership with Utility Companies to Lower Costs for Hundreds of Thousands of Households
The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced a groundbreaking agreement between MassHealth, the Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA), and five statewide utility companies. The partnership will deliver automatic discounts on utility bills for hundreds of...